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Garage Fire Considered Arson In West St. Cloud, Teenager Facing Charges

11/27/2017 -
4:00 AM

A Saturday evening garage fire left a few stalls scorched and damaged.

St. Cloud Assistant Police Chief Jeff Oxton says a garage at an apartment building in the 3400 block of West St. Germain Street had visible flames through the roof. St. Cloud Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire. investigators say a 15-year-old boy intentionally started the fire, which caused estimated damages of $130,000.

The boy was taken to a juvenile detention center on charges of 2nd degree arson.